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The Clock Repairer's Handbook by Laurie Penman Publisher Comments Laurie Penman has written an indispensable guide for both the absolute beginner and the experienced clock enthusiast. The Clock Repairer's Handbook provides information on how to repair and maintain a clock's delicate mechanics and teaches the basics of... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Wristwatches by Gisbert L. Brunner Publisher Comments Wristwatches presents all popular and rare watch brands - some of them long since unavailable - from the US, Germany, Japan, and of course from the world's major manufacturer of timepieces: Switzerland. In its technical chapters it explains the highly... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Clock & Watch Companies 2 Volume Set: 1700s-2000s by Steven R. Mallory Book News Annotation Two hefty, elegantly-produced volumes (sewn bindings, glossy stock) house an assembly of information of interest to horologic researchers--amateurs and professionals. Mallory is a software engineer who has pursued his passion for clocks over at least... (read more) Your price: $99.99 New - Hardcover
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Panerai by Giampiero Negretti Publisher Comments As supplier to the Royal Italian Navy and specialist in high-precision mechanisms, Panerai perfected the worlds first underwater timepieces in the 1930s, which were not only waterproof at 650 feet, but luminescent as well. Until recently these... (read more) List Price $175.00 Your price: $131.95 Used - Hardcover
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Practical Watch Repairing by Donald De Carle Publisher Comments The absorbing and everlasting subject of watch repairing has been dealt with in books in many languages throughout the years. But when de Carle first set out to write Practical Watch Repairing in 1946, it was with the intention of creating a textbook... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Watches International Volume 6 by Caroline Childers Publisher Comments Since 1991, this annual publication has been setting the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to watches. At over 500 pages (the largest volume yet), Watches International Volume VI showcases all the latest watches from around the world, from... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Wristwatches: A Handbook and Price Guide by Gisbert L. Brunner Synopsis Now in its revised sixth edition, this classic reference book is designed for the collector, with a historical survey, hundreds of color and black and white illustrations, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, and a thorough glossary... (read more) Your price: $19.99 New - Trade Paper
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Official 1986 Price Guide to Antique Clocks by Roy Ehrhardt Publisher Comments Identify And Price Any Antique American Clock! All types of antique clocks in all price ranges are fully covered in this third edition of the standard reference work for collectors and dealers. -- Over 15,000 Collector Prices -- This guide... (read more) Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Johann Ludwig Eberhardt and His Salem Clocks by Frank P. Albright Publisher Comments Eberhardt (17581839) was master clockmaker in Salem for more than thirtyeight years. Albright attributes more than thirty clocks to Eberhardt, building his evidence by a diligent reading of the Moravion records and by a careful catloging of the... (read more) Your price: $47.95 New - Trade Paper
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Dixie Clockmakers by James W. Gibbs Publisher Comments The magnificent artistry and craftmanship of eighteenth and nineteenth century clockmakers in the South has been recorded in this lavishly illustrated volume.Entitled Dixie Clockmakers, the 192-page volume traces the development of clockmaking and... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $26.58 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Cartier Collection: Precious Objects by Francois Chaille Publisher Comments This collectible luxury volume features the master jewelers most exquisite objects reproduced in color at actual size and including detailed technical specifications. Presented in a luxurious silk slipcase with ribbon closure, this tome is a tribute to... (read more) Available June 12, 2012 Your price: $575.00 New - Hardcover
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Wristwatches a Handbook & Price Guide by Gisbert L Brunner Publisher Comments Small enough to carry into an antique show, this convenient guide is designed to help you avoid costly mistakes in buying vintage wristwatches. It includes a newly updated price guide; information about fakes, knock-offs, and hybrids; descriptions of... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Vintage Wristwatches by Reyne Haines Publisher Comments Fashion with Function Step into the fascinating world of watches. From the early "trench watches" of World War I to some of today's elegant diamond-studded cocktail watches, Vintage Wristwatches will entertain and educate you about these small works of... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $26.62 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Anniversary Clocks (Shire Library) by Peter Wotton Publisher Comments The mechanical anniversary clock, also known as the 400-day clock or torsion pendulum clock, is one of the most popular clocks ever invented. Anniversary clocks are recognizable by the decorative balls beneath the dial that rotate one way and then the... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Watches International #12: Watches International: Volume XII by Tourbillon International (cor) Publisher Comments Now in its 12th edition, Watches International has been setting the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to luxury timepieces since 2000. At over 500 pages, Watches International Volume XII showcases the latest watches from around the... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Trade Paper
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Chopard: The Passion for Excellence 1860-2010 by Salome Broussky Publisher Comments Founded by watchmaker Louis-Ulysse Chopard in 1860, this Swiss company has long been synonymous with luxury and quality. Known throughout the world for its fine timepieces and jewelry, Chopard never rests on its laurels. Constantly innovating, yet always... (read more) Your price: $95.00 New - Hardcover
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Homebuilt Clocks by Gary Franklin Hartman Publisher Comments Homebuilt Clocks provides step by step details for building large, beautiful, antique style heirloom Grandmother Wall Clocks and mantle clock variations using attractive Hardwoods, dials, weights and Brass hardware. The finished clocks are attractive and... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Trade Paper
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Warman's Companion Watches by Dean Judy Publisher Comments Watches are more than devices useful for monitoring the time you have left in a day, assessing where the day went or when you need to be someplace. They look good, they help keep life organized and they can be some of the most impressive collectibles or... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $15.97 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Clocks: A Guide for Owners P by Eric Smith Synopsis In this concise and useful volume, Eric Smith addresses the major problems and concerns of clock owners, who may not have the benefit of expert knowledge. Here he explains the workings of mechanical clocks as well as the processes needed to care for... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Trade Paper
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The English Watch: 1585-1970 a Unique Alliance of Art, Design and Inventive Genius by Terence Camerer Cuss Publisher Comments This is the first book to cover all aspects of English watches from every period. By dividing the watches into six periods, each with its own introduction, the author has been able to provide an admirably clear and comprehensive survey. An outline of... (read more) Your price: $275.00 New - Hardcover
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